jim65wagon
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You'd be surprised to know how many people don't understand or don't believe that! Welcome to the show!
100,000 miles
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You'd be surprised to know how many people don't understand or don't believe that! Welcome to the show!
jim65wagon
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New Shoes
Yeah, I get 2 years out of a set of tires.....that runs 40-50,000 miles in those two years.
This time it was just barely over 40,000 out of my second set of Cooper Discoverer ST (255/85/16 ExPo approved size).
I was going to get a third set but pricing issues locally held me back and I went shopping online, and with Cooper coming out with a new and improved version (ST Maxx) I thought I might try them out. Of course they don't come in 255/85, but I think they'll fit. I have to to a 285/75 (non ExPo approved size) to get these
I got them from Tread Depot and with shipping and handling and m&b locally I still saved about 200 dollars total over what every tire shop in town wanted.
They do fit, it's tight and I think I'll have to do just a little more flare trimming to keep them from rubbing when it flexes.
They certainly give the truck a different look. and they're quieter than the old tires. Can't wait to see how they fair in other conditions.....
...and yes I know real offroaders only put blackwalls out but the truck has too much black from the side and I think it looks really nice with the white letters.....yeah I know they'll get dirty and I'll have to clean them, but so will the truck.....
Yeah, I get 2 years out of a set of tires.....that runs 40-50,000 miles in those two years.
This time it was just barely over 40,000 out of my second set of Cooper Discoverer ST (255/85/16 ExPo approved size).
I was going to get a third set but pricing issues locally held me back and I went shopping online, and with Cooper coming out with a new and improved version (ST Maxx) I thought I might try them out. Of course they don't come in 255/85, but I think they'll fit. I have to to a 285/75 (non ExPo approved size) to get these
I got them from Tread Depot and with shipping and handling and m&b locally I still saved about 200 dollars total over what every tire shop in town wanted.
They do fit, it's tight and I think I'll have to do just a little more flare trimming to keep them from rubbing when it flexes.
They certainly give the truck a different look. and they're quieter than the old tires. Can't wait to see how they fair in other conditions.....
...and yes I know real offroaders only put blackwalls out but the truck has too much black from the side and I think it looks really nice with the white letters.....yeah I know they'll get dirty and I'll have to clean them, but so will the truck.....
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
From Cooper:
http://www.coopertire.com/html/products/tires_lighttruck.aspx?page=discoverer_st_maxx
I really like that tire, too bad no 255...
Cooper Tire said:
http://www.coopertire.com/html/products/tires_lighttruck.aspx?page=discoverer_st_maxx
I really like that tire, too bad no 255...
jim65wagon
Well-known member
3ply sidewall with a load range of E! at 80 psi each tire can hold 3750 lbs! They do ride nicely though.....
Yeah I waited and waited and waited for Cooper to finally put available sizes on their website only to be disappointed. I really really wanted to try this in a 255, oh well, for now I'm rolling 285sTACODOC said:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj5LK_L3DgE"]YouTube - Cooper Tire Discovery S/T Maxx and Discovery A/T3[/ame]
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jim65wagon
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My new treads are getting a very good rating now!
At Rapidan WMA (Blakey Ridge Rd) we travelled on gravel (minimal stone throwage), mud (cleans the tread easily and the off camber lateral grip is excellent), rocks (no problemo, just set your tire on a rock and climb on up - even the wet ones)
Only two issues cropped up. The first is a front flare rub when the winch is on. Easily fixed in one of two ways....
The second is my OBA decided not to operate (luckily I tried it out before letting half the air out of my tires....
At Rapidan WMA (Blakey Ridge Rd) we travelled on gravel (minimal stone throwage), mud (cleans the tread easily and the off camber lateral grip is excellent), rocks (no problemo, just set your tire on a rock and climb on up - even the wet ones)
Only two issues cropped up. The first is a front flare rub when the winch is on. Easily fixed in one of two ways....
The second is my OBA decided not to operate (luckily I tried it out before letting half the air out of my tires....
JCMatthews
Tour Guide
Truck is looking great Jim!
jim65wagon
Well-known member
Here's a quick pic of the truck decked out before heading off to the Little Juniata Float trip. We're nearing the 165,000 mile mark quickly and that's already about 2000 miles on the new treads.
JCMatthews
Tour Guide
I wish!
Looks like your loaded for a good time, wish I was there to go with you.
Looks like your loaded for a good time, wish I was there to go with you.
jim65wagon
Well-known member
I'm a piker in comparison to the two peeps on Tundra Solutions, one is at 455,000 and the other is over 500,000.....but I do smile a lot:sombrero:
